A list of Kenyan startups developing low-carbon solutions have received invitations to apply for funding under the United Kingdom-backed initiative called Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) designed to oversee access startups
As the United Arab Emirates pivots toward food security and supply chain localization, QuicKart, a specialized fresh-commerce platform, has raised $1.5 million in seed funding to scale its direct
Startups across Africa raised a total of $844.51 million in the second quarter of 2025, according to data from Launch Base Africa. Unlike the fast-paced, high-valuation deals seen in
Solar energy startup d.light has secured over $300 million in new capital to purchase consumer receivables.
The Stanford-founded company is set to scale the distribution of solar home systems
Kenyan clean cookstove manufacturer BURN has raised Sh10.4 billion ($80 million) in financing from the Trade and Development Bank (TDB) Group to support the expansion of clean cooking solutions
Four young agricultural technology entrepreneurs have been named winners of the AYuTe NextGen 2025 competition, a platform aimed at advancing youth-led solutions in African agriculture.
The competition, which drew over
South African solar startup Wetility has secured $27 million in a structured funding agreement with alternative asset manager Jaltech.
Founded in 2019 by Vincent Maposa and Ikenna Oguguo, Wetility delivers
Startups across Africa raised over $345 million in May 2025, marking more than double the amount raised during the same month last year, according to a report by research firm
Kenyan solar energy startup Solar Panda has entered the Southern African market through the acquisition of Vitalite Zambia Limited.
The deal adds over 100,000 new customers to Solar Panda’
Kenyan agri-tech startup Twiga Foods has temporarily suspended its Nairobi operations for two months as part of what it calls the “final stage” of a business transformation aimed at reshaping
Ten Kenyan startups have secured a spot in the regional finals of the prestigious Startup World Cup. The competition, held during the Kenya Startup Festival and organized by the Kenya
Kenya attracted Ksh82.5 billion (USD 634 million) in startup funding in 2024, reaffirming its position as Africa’s top destination for venture capital, according to the Kenya Innovation Outlook
